Slate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cover with slate; "slate the roof".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The old Victorian house had its roof intricately slated with dark grey slate tiles to match the rest of its historic features.
- After years of leaks, they decided to slate the roof of their cottage to make it more weather-resistant.
- The new eco-friendly housing development features homes with roofs slated with locally sourced slate to reduce carbon footprint.
- The family decided to slate their entire 19th-century farmhouse roof as part of a major restoration project.
- Prior to selling the property, the owner slated the roof of the barn to make it more attractive to potential buyers.
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Meaning 2
Designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The committee slated the festival for the last weekend of summer.
- The company has slated the new product launch for early next year.
- She was slated to take over as CEO after her predecessor retires.
- The artist slated his exhibition to coincide with the annual art fair.
- The university has slated a concert by the famous pianist for Friday night.
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Meaning 3
Enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She was slated for class president, but her opponent ran a strong campaign.
- The governor slated a local business owner for a state economic development commission position.
- They slated several candidates for the upcoming by-election.
- He was slated for mayor, but his personal scandals caused them to drop him from the ballot.
- In the internal party vote, she was slated to run as the vice presidential candidate.